​Scholarships and Awards


Scholarships for Chemistry Majors Only: 

  • Trytten Scholarship for an outstanding high school senior entering his/her freshman year in the fall semester of 2012 - $4,000 over four years. Apply by January 31.
  • Established by the family of Peter Fuqua, a 1971 graduate of our department. It is presented annually to a junior chemistry major in recognition of academic accomplishments and of involvement in campus and/or community activities including support for the needy. Apply by March 30.
  • Established by Victor Thalacker, a graduate of our department, in memory of his professor and mentor Roland Trytten. It is presented annually to a high-achieving undergraduate student majoring in either chemistry, physics or mathematics. Apply by March 30.
  • Established by an anonymous donor in 2008. It is presented annually to a deserving junior or senior chemistry major who resides in Wisconsin. Apply by March 30.

Scholarships for Chemistry or Biochemistry Majors:

  • Created by an endowment from Gilbert J. Kaczmarek, a graduate of our department. It is awarded to a junior chemistry major for distinguished achievement in academics, leadership and a demonstrated potential for success as a chemist. Apply by March 30.
  • Hansen Scholarship - $1,000 in 2012
    Created in honor of William C. Hansen, a 1911 UWSP graduate and 7th chancellor of UWSP (1940-1962). It is awarded to a deserving chemistry or biochemistry sophomore. Apply by March 30.

 

Awards:

The Chemistry Department administers 14 awards to recognize outstanding student performance in the chemistry curriculum. The recipient of each award is, in general, decided via a nomination and balloting process by the faculty of the Department. Awards are presented annually in the later portion of the spring semester.